Senior Accountant

Great opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant with public practice and industry experience to join a successful and well-established multi-national company in an exciting and growing industry. This is a newly added headcount driven by continued company growth, increased workload, and a high volume of ongoing projects across the business. The environment is fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and continually evolving, offering strong exposure across multiple areas of finance. It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and working in an environment where they can contribute beyond the day-to-day while continuing to broaden their experience.

Who- the Company:

Our client has a 100-year history and offers a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding culture. They continue to scale and evolve, with a strong focus on growth and innovation. Their corporate values are rooted in teamwork, trust, and integrity, creating a collaborative and supportive environment for employees.

What- the Role:

The Senior Accountant position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager and is responsible for analyzing financial information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports/statements and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures. This individual must be a strong team player and be able to communicate with several cross functional roles. This individual requires the ability to understand new concepts, operate in a proactive manner and identify areas for improvement.

• Prepare month-end, quarterly and year-end financial reporting packages and ensure accurate
• and timely close processes
• Prepare working papers and reconciliations as assigned
• Provide accounting support and oversight to the Finance Department and Branch Operations
• Support the preparation of tax returns and any resulting audits
• Support and lead year-end audit and review engagements
• Management and support of the annual budgeting process
• Reviewing fixed asset and lease accounting activities, including asset capitalization, disposals and revaluations, lease setup and maintenance, reconciliations, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests
• Investigate and resolve financial transactions and reporting issues
• Develop, recommend and continuously improve internal controls and processes
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the operations
• In addition to core month-end responsibilities, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to process improvement and reporting enhancement initiatives within these areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the Financial Reporting Manager

Who- the Candidate:

• Must possess CPA designation or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a full cycle accounting environment
• Strong knowledge of ASPE and experience with IFRS an asset
• Strong understanding of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls
• Excellent proficiency with Excel and relevant accounting software, experience with Epicor an asset
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a commitment to accurate, complete and detail-oriented work
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Sound analytical thinking, problem solving, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• Highly flexible and able to work effectively in a diverse working environment
• Ability to multi-task and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that promote mutually beneficial, respectful, and professional relationships with all levels of an organization
• Behave ethically and with integrity

How Much:

Base salary in the range of $90-95K commensurate with level of experience, skills, and education + a discretionary bonus, robust compensation package including RSP contribution, professional dues and free transit pass- please discuss further with SWIM.

Where:

Based in the company’s Vancouver head office. Hybrid working schedule of Mon-Tues-Wed in-office and Thurs-Fri remote.

When & How to Apply:

This Senior Accountant search is moving very quickly, and interviews start soon! SWIM is presenting candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume. Thank you!